Learn Spanish 20 Day Challenge: For Intermediate Includes Conversation, Exercises, Grammar Rules, And Dialogues: Learn Spanish, #4

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In this edition you'll find:

• ARTICLES
• ADVERBS
• TIME
• BASIC CONVERSATIONS
• GERUND
• PRETERITE PERFECT COMPOUND
• IMPERFECT PRETERITE
• PLUPERFECT
• PREVIOUS PAST
• FUTURE
• PRACTICAL EXERCISES FOR PRONUNCIATION
• VERB USAGE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS
• CONDITIONAL
• SUBJUNCTIVE
• REFLEXIVE VERBS
• INFINITIVE
• PREPOSITIONS
• ADJECTIVES
• COMMANDS
• INFORMAL VOSOTROS
• FIRST-PERSON NOSOTROS COMMANDS
• INDIRECT COMMANDS
• and Much More!

• Language: English
• Publisher: APOLLO S.
• Release date: Jun 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201870065

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Introduction

Main Differences Between English and Spanish

So, what can you do to make learning a new language easier on you?

The first aspect to consider is the syntax. In the case of English and Spanish, they both share common syntax insofar as the subject preceding the verb. Then, the object of the verb follows right after the verb. This basic structure is essentially the same. However, there are some subtle differences. For instance, adjectives precede nouns in Spanish, whereas the opposite is true in English.

Also, romance languages make use of gender-specific nouns. This is one of the most significant differences between English and Spanish. For example, Spanish has a specific gender assigned to all nouns in the language. Now, determining the gender for each noun depends on its spelling. A general rule of thumb, in this case, is that o ending nouns are treated as masculine nouns, while the feminine nouns are identified with a ending nouns. This is a general rule of thumb, and there are a number of exceptions. Nevertheless, it is a good standard to rely on.

There is also a far more complex verb conjugation system in Spanish than in English. The most complex verb conjugations in English can be found with irregular verbs in the past tense and the past participle form. Beyond that, verb conjugation is fairly self-explanatory in English.

In Spanish, though, verb conjugations are dependent on verb tense and the verb ending of the verb in its infinitive form. This difference can make conjugating verbs seem hard. But once you become familiar with the patterns for each type of verb, you will find it to be much easier than you had initially anticipated.

These three main differences make English rather different from Spanish and are the source of frustration for many Spanish learners. In this guide, we will not only focus on these differences but also on other insider tips that will surely help you gain an advantage in your endeavors with the Spanish language.

Articles

After the much-needed Grand Canyon, I really didn’t do anything excited aside from practicing my Spanish with anyone who would listen to me. I had invited Rodrigo over to watch a baseball game on TV one weekend. We were talking about how I was learning and focusing on Spanish phrases during the different scenarios I was in. You should become a teacher, I told him. He tells me he does not think the kids will like him. I said, I don’t like you, but I am still learning a lot! He laughed hard. I asked him how to use an article. He looked at me as if I just spoke a foreign language to him! I explained that an article modifies a noun. He was still giving me a confused look. I ended up giving myself a refresher for what an article is. An article is a word in front of a noun to modify it. For instance, ‘the student,’ ‘that horse,’ etc. By his facial expression, I knew that I was speaking English to him, and he nodded his head. Oh! Okay. I had not heard that in years, since elementary maybe, and was I thinking to myself ‘did I even learn this?’ Yes, we all learned it. You might have been absent that day. He told me I should do a stand-up comedy. Rod told me that this is pretty easy to learn like everything else I had been learning.

Tiene que haber una silla allí. There needs to be a chair there.

Necesitamos comprar un horno. We need to buy an oven.

Me gustaría un huevo para el desayuno. I would like an egg for breakfast.

El carro es rojo. The car is red.

Tomaré una taza de café. I will drink a cup of coffee.

Ella recogió una flor. She picked a flower.

Ella fue picada por una abeja. She was stung by a bee.

Tomaré una manzana hoy. I’ll take an apple today.

Vas a llevar una naranja. You are going to take an orange.

Voy a leer un libro. I am going to read a book.

¿Me harás un dibujo? Will you draw a picture for me?

El gato está en el sofá. The cat is on the couch.

Necesito un marcador morado. I need a purple marker.

Iremos al parque. We will go to the park.

No encuentro la gorra negra. I cannot find the black cap.

Voy a comprar una casa. I am going to buy a house.

Me gustaría que la casa tuviera piscina. I would like the house to have a pool.

El perro está aquí. The dog is here.

Cocinaré una comida para nosotros. I will cook a meal for us.

Ella quiere un pez. She wants a fish.

¿Tienes un refresco? Do you have a soda?

¿Te gustaría una fruta? Would you like a fruit?

El vaso está lleno de agua.  The glass is full of water.

El cachorro es pequeño. The puppy is small.

Voy a ser tío. I am going to be an uncle.

Quiero una barra de chocolate I want a chocolate bar.

La persona que contestó el teléfono era un niño. The person who answered the phone was a boy.

After he went through very basic terms, he told me that the articles are typically divided into two sections: definite and indefinite articles. Definite articles are used to talk about specific things, such as a boy or girl. Definite articles have only four articles, which are el, la, los, and las. The articles will always indicate the gender of the noun. It will always be either feminine or masculine. Remember that. It will make your life easier if you do. He explained to me that although these articles follow the gender of the noun they are representing, they will always translate into the. Then he followed up with, for the most part. I gave him an annoyed look. He laughed. Don’t worry! The others that do not have the do not have English translations, so you will have to wing it if you ever try to explain it. Since you are learning Spanish, that really does not apply to you...at the moment. I will groom you to be at an expert level when I am finished with you, and that is what you will go in-depth with your students. 

He continued telling me that singular masculine form is always with el. The singular feminine form is always with la. I was writing vigorously and was still trying to catch up. I told him to stop, so I could finish with what he told me about Spanish only having four articles. After I regrouped and asked him to repeat himself, he continued. In the same Rod fashion, as always, he was speaking in a sarcastically slow speed, so I could keep up. For anything that is more than one and is masculine, you will use ‘los.’ For anything that is more than one and is feminine, you will use ‘las.’ He explained that you could tell whether a noun is feminine or masculine by what letter it ends with. I remembered that and replied, Yeah, I remember! If it ends in an ‘a,’ it’s feminine. If it ends in an ‘o,’ it’s masculine. He said and then crushed my dreams of advancing in Spanish when that followed with for the most part. 

I must have had a very depressed looked when he said this because he followed up with, Don’t worry, my friend. You will get the hang of it, eventually. Rome was not built in a day. The exception to the rule I was telling you about has to do with stressed sounds, particularly the ‘a’ or ‘ha’ sounds. Since I am keeping this as simple as possible, I will skip this part. But sometimes, ‘los’ expresses a mix of genders. For instance, if you see five dogs, you refer to them as ‘los’ not only because the word ends in ‘o’ but because you have no idea if the dogs are male or female. I thanked him